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Bill Mould: The Science of Wheels and Wheelbuilding

Join us for an evening of expert wheel building!

Friday, May 24th at 6 PM

RSVP or invite your friends on Facebook.

Reserve your seat on Eventbrite – it’s $30 to reserve, or you may try getting in the same day for a sliding scale donation but be warned, this event will fill up!

How does a bicycle wheel support 300 times its own weight? What makes the perfect wheel? Join The Recyclery for a seminar and Q&A about wheels, wheelbuilding, and bicycle physics with Bill Mould.

Bill Mould is an expert designer and builder of custom bicycle wheels. He has built over 5,000 wheels of every possible design, and he uses his knowledge of physics and engineering to publish articles and animated videos about bicycle wheels. As a Yale-trained scientist, Bill is a frequent and popular speaker at bicycle symposiums and conventions. He has a unique ability to explain complex scientific and engineering principles so that they can be understood at least at the conceptual level. He is also a member of the ASTM bicycle committee that combines the contributions of industry scientists and engineers to define internationally required safety standards. Bill’s passion is teaching how to build the perfect wheel.

Reserve a ticket online, or pay what you can at the door (warning: this event will fill up!).

Community

148 Days In Africa On A Tandem Bike

Join us for an evening of storytelling and adventure sharing.

Friday, March 29 at 6:30 pm

You can RSVP or invite your friends on Facebook.

Igna and Tomas, our long-time volunteers, have just gotten back from a superb 5-month bicycle tour in the well stereotyped continent of Africa.

It’s not your casual bike tour – it’s a TANDEM bike tour! Thus, double the fun 😍

The couple explored Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania, the 3 unique countries of the cradle of humanity and will be answering the most FAQ, including:

🚲 How they breathlessly pushed through the highest peaks
🚲 Why Ethiopian children throw rocks at cyclists
🚲 How Tomas and Tomas kindled their friendship in a faraway tribal home
🚲 How Christian missionaries helped them through the Kenyan desert
🚲 What made them detour another 800 km
🚲 How they found “the real Africa” in Tanzania
🚲 What did they get from a local millionaire
🚲 Why Igna cried on the shores of the Indian Ocean

🦁 🐆 🐘 🐝

As a gratitude to the Recyclery for hosting and supporting this presentation, Igna and Tomas are kindly asking guests to make a DONATION at the door. Does $20 sound OK? Regardless of your contribution – no one will be left standing outside.

🌞🚲❤️🐞

Some stories and photos can be found at tandemirli.cc

*this is a family friendly event

*snacks to share are welcom

Community, Events

Become a Sponsor: Tailwind For Tools Open House

Tailwind For Tools is our annual winter fundraiser. Every year it ends with an Open House party! Can you help us reach our $10,000 goal and have a true celebration?

Over the years we have crafted an enticing program for all ages and interests – from bike fixing to arts & crafts, to community panels. Every year we greet over 100 guests who beat the snow to spend time with their community.

The Open House party will be held on Sunday, February 10th. We will publish a schedule of activities when we get closer to the date. Suggested donation at the door is $20, however, no one will be turned away – all community members are warmly welcome.

Guests will have a chance to learn more about our mission and programs, as well as take part in event activities, enjoy delicious snacks, and even sample some homebrews later in the evening!

Please come out to celebrate and support our community by participating on our 2019 Open House. Please invite people to come via our Facebook Event.

 

Sponsorship levels

Inner Tube Sponsor $75

  • admission for 2
  • 2 raffle tickets
  • recognition/logo during event

Chain Ring Sponsor $150

  • admission for 4
  • 4 raffle tickets
  • recognition/logo during event

Handlebar Sponsor $300

  • admission for 6
  • 6 raffle tickets
  • recognition/logo during event
  • shout out on social media

Bottom Bracket Sponsor $500

  • admission for 8
  • 8 raffle tickets
  • recognition/logo during event
  • shout out on social media
  • special thank you in the newsletter

Custom Bike Sponsor $1000+

  • Unlimited admission
  • 20 raffle tickets
  • recognition/logo during event
  • shout out on social media
  • special thank you in the newsletter
  • 1 free bike tune-up performed by professional mechanic
Community, Events,

Upcoming Class at The Recyclery

Howdy! We’ve just scheduled our January Tune Up Class!!!

Sign up for a class here!

Tune Up Class
Sunday, January 6th, 6:00-9:00 PM
Sunday, January 13th, 6:00-9:00 PM

This two-part bicycle Tune-Up Class will be taught by Katie and will introduce you to basic bicycle maintenance. We’ll cover tool and component terminology, fixing a flat, chain maintenance, brake pad replacement, and basic shifting adjustments.

Bring your own bike to the class and tune it up as we go along. We do not have storage, but we try to make sure it’s ridable by the end of each session. Geared bicycles are recommended over single speeds or fixed gears. We will provide hand-outs to help with learning.

Cost for this two session class is $75 (more if you can, or contact us to negotiate less, if you can’t), or $95 when you add on The Recyclery t-shirt and Jay Ryan poster. Attendance is limited, so please use the ticket link below to register, today!

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